Audi A8 2010 vs Audi A6 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 30 HP less power than Audi A6, but torque is 50 NM more than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.1 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 21 cm longer than the Audi A6, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 546 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
906 litres | no data | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 36 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. This could mean that the Audi A8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Audi A6, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`530 | 2`365 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 5800 | |
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